Uchiha Kura was not afraid of punishment. What he feared was seeing the disappointed look in the clan head's eyes. He had failed the clan head's trust and let down the clan's faith.
But this was clearly no ordinary attack. There had to be a conspiracy behind it. If he concealed it and failed to report it, one wrong thought on his part could lead to a catastrophic mistake in the future.
Uchiha Kura turned to the others and gave the order. "From now on, rotate shifts in pairs. Keep watch twenty-four hours a day. The moment you spot anyone suspicious, send a signal immediately."
There had to be enemy spies in this town. Otherwise, how could they know their defenses so well, even calculating their reinforcement times down to the exact moment?
"Heh heh heh!!!" A sly smile appeared on Uchiha Kura's face.
A bunch of little rats. Let's see how I entertain you properly.
In truth, the town under Uchiha Kura's charge was not the only one being attacked. Towns in many different areas had come under attack.
"Personnel in several towns were ambushed. We suffered heavy losses, and an Elite Jonin from the Nara Clan was seriously wounded. He is being urgently transported back for treatment."
As the head of the Intelligence Department, Uchiha Shisui rushed over to report to Uchiha Kyu the moment he received the intelligence.
Uchiha Kyu pondered for a moment, a flicker of anger passing through his eyes. They really were a group of persistent rats. He did not believe no one was backing them from behind.
"Do you think it could be Uchiha Obito?"
Uchiha Kyu had already openly distributed information on Uchiha Obito to everyone in Konoha, leaving Uchiha Obito afraid to appear casually in the capital of the Land of